Extensive Reading Syllabus 2019

ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

SILIWANGI UNIVERSITY TASIKMALAYA

Course Identity           : Extensive Reading

Credit                          : 2

Semester                      : 2

Instructors                   : Asri Siti Fatimah, M.Pd

Email                           : asrisitifatimah@unsil.ac.id

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course involves learners reading texts for enjoyment encouraging the students to read a large amount of easy and interesting reading materials which are appropriate with their level and interest. However, they will be guided to choose their own reading text aiming to help them build reading fluency, reading confidence and develop their attitude toward reading. This kind of activities have also a purpose to promote their autonomous learning and master the foundation reading skills of word recognition, vocabulary development and basic comprehension.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the end of the semester, students are able to

·         to build vocabulary

·         to help students to build reading speed and reading fluency

·         to build confidence, motivation, enjoyment and love of reading

·         to allow students to read a lot of English at their own ability level

·         to help students get a sense of how grammatical patterns work in context

LEARNING MATERIALS

Fiction : http://readcomiconline.to/  ,   www.mangatown.com , www.wattpad.com

Biography : www.biography.com/people/

News : http://www.bbc.com/news , http://www.thejakartapost.com/

Journal : http://llt.msu.edu/ ,  http://journals.sagepub.com/ ,  http://asian-efl-journal.com/

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Week 1

Syllabus Introduction

Week 2

Concept of Extensive Reading: How to Choose text

In-class Activities/Tasks	- Lecture - Video Viewing - Discussion - Peer Interview
Materials & Media Outclass activity	- Projector - Personal computer and internet Book/Text Review Reading log Creating Blog

Week 3

Comics

In-class Activities/Tasks	- Lecture - Discussion - Chain Reading - Story Telling - Peer and Teacher Feedback
Materials & Media Outclass activity	- Projector - Personal computer and internet Outclass reading activity Reading log
	Written Response  Week 4 Biography In-class Activities/Tasks - Lecture - Group Discussion - Poster Presentation -Peer and Teacher Feedback Materials & Media Outclass activity -      Projector -      Personal Computers (PCs) & the Internet -      Out class reading activity -      Reading Log -      Written Response Week 5 Fable In-class Activities/Tasks - Lecture - Discussion - Chain Reading - Story Telling - Peer and Teacher Feedback Materials & Media Outclass activity - Projector - Personal computer and internet Outclass reading activity Reading log Written Response Week 6 Description (Place) In-class Activities/Tasks - Lecture - Discussion  -Peer Feedback Materials & Media Outclass activity -      Projector -      Personal Computers (PCs) & the Internet -      Out class reading activity -      Reading Log -      Written Response Week 7 Reflection and Book Project Plan Week 8 MID TEST Week 9 Synopsis In-class Activities/Tasks - Lecture - Discussion - Chain Reading - Story Telling - Peer and Teacher Feedback Materials & Media Outclass activity - Projector - Personal computer and internet Outclass reading activity Reading log Written Response Week 10 News In-class Activities/ Tasks - Lecture - Reporting news - Peer and Teacher Feedback - Discussion Materials & Media Outclass activity -      Projector -      Personal Computers (PCs) & the Internet -        -      Reading Log -      Written Response Week 11 Short Story In-class Activities/Tasks - Lecture - Discussion - Chain Reading - Story Telling - Peer and Teacher Feedback Materials & Media Outclass activity - Projector - Personal computer and internet Outclass reading activity Reading log Written Response Week 12 Argumentative Article In-class Activities/Tasks - Lecture - Peer Review - Discussion Materials & Media -   Projector -   Personal Computers (PCs) & the Internet Week 13 Journal In-class Activities/Tasks - Lecture - Journal Review -Peer Feedback Materials & Media          - Projector - Internet and Laptop Week 14-15 Book Report Out class Activities/Tasks - Book Report - Peer Interview - Poster Presentation Materials & Media          - Book - Blog -Poster Week 16 FINAL TEST COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING This course will be assessed by considering several criteria: }  Class Attendance                               10% }  Oral Report/Presentation                 15% }  Reading log                                        25% }  Written Response                              20 % }  Mid Test                                             15%    }  Final Test                                           15% + }  TOTAL                                              100%